The Wild Nature Project
Location: Bloomington, IN.
Looking for Staff for Summer Programs
Rate: $12-$18 per hour
The wild nature projects offers multple ways for children of all ages and adults to connect with nature through classes, after school programs and camps.
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Vision: (What)
Our Vision is to foster deep connection to nature, to self, and to each other through immersive experiences that include the natural world as we recognize that we are nature and that our inner nature & vision is a gift to others.
Mission: (How)
Our Mission is to facilitate connective and meaningful experiences for people of all ages through immersive experiences in the natural world and to be mentors of connection, consciousness, creativity, and passion.
2022 Annual Meeting - Greater Indiana Chapter Society for Neuroscience April 15, 2022 - A virtual event
Dear Colleagues,
We are delighted to invite you to the 2022 Annual Meeting of the Greater Indiana Chapter Society for Neuroscience (GISfN) which will be held virtually on April 15, 2022. The GISfN brings together scientists from across Indiana with a goal to advance the study of the brain, the nervous system and related disorders, promote collaboration and interdisciplinary research, and educate the public and professionals. Our annual event provides the largest Indiana venue for networking and sharing research in Neuroscience.
Registration and abstract submission are now open!
Registration is free and provides full access to the virtual venue and all materials as well as opportunity to present at this event.
Information on Keynote Speakers, Program and Abstract submission details are available at the meeting website!
Important Dates:
Deadline to register as Poster Presenter: April 4
Deadline to submit Poster Materials: April 8
Deadline to register as Attendee: April 14
For more information, please contact: greaterindianasfnchapter@gmail.com.
We look forward to connecting with you on April 15!
The Program Committee
Cary Lai, Indiana University Bloomington
Peristera Paschou, Purdue University
Teri Belecky-Adams, Indiana University-Purdue University, Indianapolis
Ben Perrin, Indiana University-Purdue University, Indianapolis
Hongxia Ren, Indiana University School of Medicine
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We are pleased to publicize our Post-baccalaureate Research Education Program (PREP) at the University of Chicago, specifically for individuals underrepresented in biomedical and behavioral research areas, who plan to pursue a Ph.D. degree. We would appreciate it if you could share this information with the students in your programs.
Our PREP application for the 2022-23 academic year is now open and can be found on our website: https://bsdprep.uchicago.edu/. Our 2022 application deadline is March 31, 2022 and early submissions are encouraged.
If you have any questions regarding our PREP, please do not hesitate to contact us. We will be happy to provide further details regarding this Program.
Thank you,
University of Chicago PREP
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Field Biology Internship for Hoosier National Forest Ecoblitz Indiana Forest Alliance 2022
The Indiana Forest Alliance (IFA) seeks a Field Biology Intern to assist with Ecoblitz taxonomic surveys in the Hoosier National Forest during the 2022 season.
Field Biology Intern Job Description:
- Serve as guide and assistant to scientists, program staff and survey teams in the Hoosier National Forest. This will include setting traps, collecting specimens, handling live animals, carrying equipment, delivering lunches, maintaining field data sheets, preparing maps, and managing data on the computer.
- Gain experience in field biology and forest characterization during Ecoblitz surveys, especially small mammal and insect surveys. Mammals surveys will use pitfall traps, Sherman live traps, camera traps, mist-netting, and insect surveys involve emergence tents, bowl trapping and blue vane traps.
- Recruit volunteers by posting notices via listserve, newsletter, and other outlets; and
- Prepare written and oral reports. The intern will be expected to report results of internship experience and survey work in forums such as Indiana Academy of Science;
Qualifications: We seek highly motivated students with career goals in forest ecology, field biology, animal behavior or natural sciences. Applicants must be able to hike for long periods on rough terrain, and willing to spend long hot days in the woods. Some night surveys will be required too. Experience in the woods is critical; familiarity with Hoosier National Forest and Nebo Ridge Trail would be a great asset. Experience in identification of trees, insects, birds or mammals would be helpful. Skills in photography, videography, GoogleDrive, and ArcGIS mapping software would also be very useful.
Compensation & Timing: The internship will begin in May, 2022. Timing is flexible. The intern will work part-time or full time for 10 weeks, and possibly for up to one year, depending on the student’s schedule and the availability of grant funds. Compensation at $10/hour. Lodging, food and fuel costs for field work incurred as a result of the internship will be reimbursed.
Background:
- The Indiana Forest Alliance is a non-profit organization that provides accurate information about Indiana’s forests and involves Hoosiers in efforts to conserve and restore our forests.
- An Ecoblitz is a comprehensive inventory of flora and fauna on tracts of mature forest in southern Indiana. Teams of scientists, interns and volunteers conduct surveys to document small mammals, birds, reptiles, amphibians, fish, spiders, insects, aquatic macroinvertebrates, vascular plants, bryophytes, fungi and lichens that depend on these mature forest ecosystems.
- The Ecoblitz is documenting that these large tracts of mature forest provide some of the best habitat remaining for rare, threatened, and endangered species of native plants and animals in Indiana.
- The Ecoblitz is generating important information about the natural diversity of these older forests that will inform land managers about the biological value of keeping significant tracts of state forests and the Hoosier National Forest in an undisturbed condition.
Application Instructions: Send letter of inquiry describing skills and interests to rae@indianaforestalliance.org or 765-714-4829. For more info, visit www.indianaforestalliance.org or https://indianaforestalliance.org/work/science/ecoblitz/
2022 Summer Courses at Mountain Lake Biological Station
Offering undergraduate and graduate level field-intensive, researched-based courses taught by nationally recruited faculty. UVA Biology majors earn laboratory credits and fulfill area 3 requirements. Non-college students are welcome to apply.
Field Biology of Fishes: Summer Session I: May 23-June 10
Field Herpetology: Summer Session II: June 20-July 8
Field Behavioral Ecology: Summer Session III: July 18-August 5
Rolling enrollment.
Financial aid is available. Apply by March 15 for priority consideration.
COVID-19 Update: Planning for summer courses and programs continues on schedule. We anticipate carrying on with normal operations, services, and programs for summer 2022 at this time, but will notify applicants of any changes as they arise. All station users and visitors will be required to comply with current COVID-19 policies at the time of their arrival.
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